Activism, Selves and Histories (AIND40003)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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About this subject
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Overview
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This subject will investigate social and political processes intended to lead to the achievement of emancipatory goals. Specific Australian social movements and histories related to Aboriginal empowerment and social amelioration will be contextualised within theoretical frameworks including postcolonial, critical race and whiteness. This subject introduces decolonising methodologies for examining the relationship of contemporary ‘selves’ to histories, power structures and social transformation. Students explore the tensions and ethics around positionality, reflexivity, storytelling and creative activism.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- a sophisticated understanding of the potentialities of archival research;
- a developed ability to situate and analyse historical events in meaningful theoretical frameworks; and
- an understanding of the relation between the ideology and theory endemic to social movements and its philosophical antecedents.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- a sophisticated understanding of the role of theory in Australian Indigenous studies;
- develop the ability to undertake high-level individual research;
- a developed understanding of the ethical requirements of research in Australian Indigenous studies; and
- the ability to appreciate the enhanced intellectual outcomes of collegiality.
Last updated: 10 December 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
AIND40003 Activism, Revolution and Social Change
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 December 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An essay
| During the examination period | 100% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% (or 10 out of 12) classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Any student who fails to meet this hurdle without valid reason will not be eligible to pass the subject. All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Essays submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Essays submitted after two weeks of the assessment due date without a formally approved application for special consideration or an extension will only be marked on a pass/fail basis if accepted.
Last updated: 10 December 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 December 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Australian Indigenous Studies Specialisation (formal) Cultural Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 10 December 2022